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Martinsville Teacher Resignes After Allegations Of Child Seduction

(MARTINSVILLE) - Martinsville teacher, Jeff McGown, has resigned from his position with the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, effective May 21.

McGown, a former second-grade teacher and Martinsville High School tennis coach, resigned earlier this week in the wake of three counts of child seduction, all class D felonies.

The charges result from allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a girl who was a high school student at the time.

Superintendent Ron Furniss said the district received McGown's request for resignation May 22 and accepted his resignation during an executive session of the MSD of Martinsville school board Wednesday night.

McGown was placed on paid administrative leave April 5.

"With (McGown's) resignation, all ties have been severed with the district," Furniss said. "This includes financially ... he will be paid through May 21 because he was on paid administrative leave."